DY10 2JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY10 2JE

DY10 2JE, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.41 per 1,000 population. This DY10 2JE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY10 postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 8.54 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY10 2JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY10 2JE, encompassing approximately 1922 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)

DY10 2JE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • South Street with total crimes: 8

DY10 2JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3362.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2817.1627.27%
Shoplifting2514.5631.58%
Public order1313.0030.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.7650.00%
Other theft53.12-16.67%
Burglary52.60150.00%
Vehicle crime22.60-33.33%
Drugs21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2247.84-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences2211.44-46.34%
Shoplifting1911.44-45.71%
Public order109.88-23.08%
Other theft65.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12-63.64%
Vehicle crime32.08-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Burglary21.04-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4187.89-8.89%
Shoplifting3521.322.94%
Anti-social behaviour3218.20-13.51%
Public order1316.6418.18%
Vehicle crime116.76175.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.7237.50%
Burglary85.72-46.67%
Other theft64.1650.00%
Robbery33.12200.00%
Theft from the person31.56200.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4586.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3723.4048.00%
Shoplifting3419.24126.67%
Burglary1517.68200.00%
Public order117.80-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime44.16100.00%
Other theft42.08-42.86%
Drugs22.08-66.67%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%
Robbery11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2556.17-45.65%
Violence and sexual offences1813.00-57.14%
Public order159.3687.50%
Shoplifting157.80-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.80150.00%
Other theft75.20250.00%
Drugs63.64200.00%
Burglary53.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.6050.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-50.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4675.9353.33%
Violence and sexual offences4223.9255.56%
Shoplifting2421.8450.00%
Burglary1012.4866.67%
Public order85.20-38.46%
Vehicle crime44.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3054.0957.89%
Violence and sexual offences2715.60-3.57%
Shoplifting1614.04-38.46%
Public order138.3285.71%
Burglary66.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12-69.23%
Drugs22.080.00%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Other theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2857.73-3.45%
Shoplifting2614.5662.50%
Anti-social behaviour1913.5258.33%
Criminal damage and arson139.8818.18%
Public order76.76-12.50%
Burglary63.6450.00%
Robbery33.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.5650.00%
Other theft21.56-71.43%
Drugs21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.32-27.50%
Shoplifting1615.08-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour128.32-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson116.2483.33%
Public order85.72-27.27%
Other theft74.16-36.36%
Burglary43.6433.33%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-90.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4069.1711.11%
Anti-social behaviour2620.80-16.13%
Shoplifting2213.524.76%
Public order1111.4457.14%
Other theft115.7283.33%
Vehicle crime105.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.2020.00%
Robbery43.1233.33%
Burglary32.08200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3662.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3118.72-8.82%
Shoplifting2116.12-46.15%
Public order710.9240.00%
Other theft63.64-14.29%
Drugs53.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.60-16.67%
Robbery32.60200.00%
Burglary11.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3975.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3620.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour3418.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.680.00%
Other theft75.200.00%
Vehicle crime63.640.00%
Public order53.120.00%
Burglary32.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202422
June 202432
May 202437
April 202425
March 202446
February 202430
January 202419
December 202312
November 202326
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202422
June 202441
May 202445
April 202418
March 202442
February 202427
January 202428
December 202329
November 202340
October 202336
September 202336

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 202411
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 20248
February 202413
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 202415
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202419
June 202435
May 202434
April 202415
March 202424
February 202416
January 202426
December 202316
November 202322
October 202321
September 202339

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY10 2JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. South Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bull Ring
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pleasant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Worcester Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Black Horse Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Clensmore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Carpet Trades Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Olympian Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Radford Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dudley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marlborough Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Prospect Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hill Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Findon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Kidderminster Bus Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Callows Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1